Slavery
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Kingstonians reflect on Emancipation Day on Aug. 1 — celebrated nationally for the first time everBlack Kingstonians reflect on the new holiday — Emancipation Day — and how it being federally recognized will change the narrative for Black people.CanadaAug 3
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B.C. proclaims Aug. 1 as Emancipation Day to mark official end of slavery in CanadaWhen the Abolition of Slavery Act came into force in 1834, it freed an estimated 800,000 slaves of African descent across British-controlled territories.CanadaAug 1
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March held in Fredericton to mark first-ever Emancipation DayFredericton had its first Emancipation Day march since it became recognized by Canadian federal government in March. Several notable speakers were on hand.CanadaAug 1
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‘Canada’s best-kept secret’: N.S. cultural center says many unaware of slavery here"A lot of people feel that slavery is something that only occurred south of the border."CanadaJul 30
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McGill University removes contentious statue of founder James McGill from downtown campusThe statue of university founder James McGill was removed from campus Friday afternoon to undergo repairs after it was damaged following vandalism over the weekend.CanadaJul 9
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Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a U.S. federal holidayThe House voted 415-14 on Wednesday to make Juneteenth, or June 19th, the 12th U.S. federal holiday,WorldJun 17
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U.S. Congress passes bill that would make Juneteenth a federal holidayThe declaration for Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S., is expected to easily pass the House and be signed into law by President Joe Biden.WorldJun 15
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N.S. introduces bill to mark end of slavery in British colonies with Emancipation DayThe historic act freed about 800,000 enslaved people of African descent across the colonies, including in Upper and Lower Canada and Nova Scotia.CanadaApr 13
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How ‘Uncle Tom’ still impacts racial politics in the 21st centuryPublished nearly 170 years ago, Uncle Tom’s Cabin had a profound impact on American slavery. And as Cheryl Thompson argues, it's still having an impact on racial politics today.CommentaryFeb 7
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Black History Month: Saskatchewan’s Mattie Mayes leaves impact decades after her lifeMattie Mayes was born a slave and eventually migrated to Saskatchewan, leaving a lasting impact on many in the province and beyond.FeaturesFeb 1
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